Linda Hildebrand
How Does Circular Construction Work?
The construction sector is responsible for around 40 per cent of global CO₂ emissions. Its transformation is therefore key to achieving climate targets. Circular construction is an important approach in this regard. Raw materials, which are often produced in energy- and CO₂-intensive processes, should be recycled in line with the principles of the circular economy. This includes the preservation and upgrading of the existing building stock, which is seen as a valuable source of materials.
Content
Our guest, Linda Hildebrand, is an architect, a professor at RWTH Aachen University and a co-founder of Concular, a start-up that supports circular construction through digital services. She gives us a comprehensive insight into circular construction and the transformation of the construction sector.
Three key takeaways:
- We need to build less, but not stop building altogether; instead, we must make better use of existing building materials and buildings, and design new buildings to be recyclable.
- Change in the construction sector can only be achieved through new forms of collaboration.
- Digital twins and detailed building and material passports are central to the measurability of value chains.
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